eventually
Americanadverb
adverb
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at the very end; finally
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(as sentence modifier) after a long time or long delay
eventually, he arrived
Etymology
Origin of eventually
Explanation
Eventually refers to an unspecific time when something will be completed, and it usually suggests it won't be done soon. Think of eventually being said with a big sigh, as though the speaker knows that it will take a long time before something will be finished. Still, it does allow for the hope that, although it might not be anytime soon, it will be done at last — a promise fulfilled. Not now, maybe, but eventually.
Vocabulary lists containing eventually
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Example Sentences
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More than four out of five middle-class adults over 65 who need long-term care for five years or more will eventually enroll in Medicaid, Forden said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
But if companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google overshoot a bit in their data-center build-outs, they at least have the comfort of knowing they eventually can make use of that capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Over time, some of these nuclei convert protons into neutrons, moving toward a more stable balance and eventually forming p-nuclei.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
The sign of a panic-stricken summer, overshadowed by the Isak saga, can be seen in the fact Newcastle's first offer for Wissa, before eventually paying £55m, was just £25m.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
And we eventually heard through the grapevine that they all—including Matthew—were working as cattle herders in Sogakope.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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